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2008 ACP Annual Session Schedule at a Glance
Tuesday, October 28
2:00–5:00 p.m. AAMP Sponsored Workshop
Wednesday, October 29
6:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Registration Open
7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Board Preparation Course
7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Achieving Excellence in Prosthodontic
Education
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Prosthodontic Diagnostic Index
(PDI) Calibration Seminar
9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Prosthodontic Forum
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ACP Regional Sections Meetings
Northeast Region 1
Eastern Region 2
Central Region 3
Rockies/Plains Region 4
Pacific Region 5
Federal Services Region 6
International Region 7
1:00–4:00 p.m. ACP Annual Membership Assembly
and Leadership Program
6:00–8:00 p.m. Welcome Reception
Thursday, October 30
7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Registration Open
7:30–8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors
7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Exhibits Open
8:15 a.m.–4:30 p.m. General Session
9:40–10:15 a.m. John J. Sharry Research Competition
10:15–10:45 a.m. Coffee Break with Exhibitors
12:15–2:00 p.m. Lunch with Exhibitors
12:15–2:30 p.m. Table Clinics
1:00–5:00 p.m. Spouse/Companion Event –
Frist Center for Visual Arts and
Tour of Nashville
4:30–5:30 p.m. Exhibitor/Attendee Reception
6:30–8:00 p.m. Navy Reception
Air Force Reception
Friday, October 31
7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Registration Open
7:30–8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors
7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Exhibits Open
8:15 a.m.–4:30 p.m. General Session
10:15–10:45 a.m. Coffee Break with Exhibitors
12:15–2:00 p.m. Annual Luncheon
12:15–2:00 p.m. Lunch with Exhibitors
4:30–5:30 p.m. Student/New Prosthodontist Reception
6:00–10:00 p.m. President’s Dinner at the Country
Music Hall of Fame ® and Museum
Saturday, November 1
7:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Registration Open
7:00–8:00 a.m. Army Breakfast
Veterans Administration Breakfast
Alliance Technician Breakfast
8:00–9:00 a.m. Technology Forum Continental
Breakfast
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Technology Forum
1:00–4:30 p.m. Advanced Prosthodontic Practice Tools
and Techniques
1:00 –4:30 p.m. New Horizons in Dental Laboratory
Technology
Sunday, November 2 – Wednesday, November 5
7:00a.m.– 6:00 p.m. ABP Board Exams
Network with colleagues in Nashville:
get connected
Mark your calendar for October 29 to November 1
By Melissa Kabadian, M.A., Director of Education and Meeting Services
Plan to attend the 38th Annual Session of the
American College of Prosthodontists in Nashville,
Tenn. Get connected at “the” meeting to attend in
prosthodontics offering engaging educational
sessions; a remarkable new technology showcase;
cutting-edge exhibitors; and a variety of events and
opportunities to network with colleagues.
“The Nashville Annual Session has been designed
to provide a range of perspectives on the future of
prosthodontics from the ongoing developments in
digital dentistry and applications of industrial
approaches, to fabrication of restorations, the policy
and practical implications of the electronic health record to changes in the scope of practice,”
said Dr. Clark Stanford, 2008 Annual Session program chair. “This will be an exciting, highly
informative meeting in a great location.”
The Gaylord Opryland Resort ® & Convention Center will host our group this fall. The resort
offers endless excitement below the majestic, climate-controlled glass atriums, where you’ll be
surrounded by nine acres of lush indoor gardens, winding rivers and pathways, and sparkling
waterfalls where you can unwind, explore, shop, dine and be entertained to your heart’s content.
The General Session educational program – Perspective on Translating the Science and Practice of
Prosthodontics for the 21 st Century – promises to be exceptional. “Prosthodontics has entered a phase
of rapid change with developments occurring in allied industries, technologies, policies and modes
of practice,” Stanford said. “The rate of innovations is occurring so rapidly it is of value to see where
the vision is in 20 years.”
We invite you to experience the energy of the Music City at the world-famous Gaylord Opryland
Resort ® & Convention Center, recognized around the world for its extraordinary service, luxurious
accommodations and first-class entertainment. Highlights include a 44-foot waterfall, fountain
shows and tours aboard our Delta Flatboats – right inside the hotel. While you are there, you may
experience the legendary sounds of the Grand Ole Opry ® , play at Nashville’s premier golf course,
Gaylord Springs ® , enjoy a lunch or dinner cruise aboard the General Jackson ® Showboat, get your
kicks at the Wildhorse Saloon, or walk to the nearby mall, Opry Mills
Located just 20 minutes from Nashville International Airport the resort is easy to access and offers
affordable hotel room rates. Please visit www.gaylordhotels.com/gaylordopryland for
more information on the property. Watch your mail for the 2008 Annual Session
Registration Brochure and visit www.prothodontics.org
to register online and for the most updated information
about this year’s Annual Session.
Don’t Miss!
Technology Forum
Saturday, November 1 from 9 a.m. to Noon
8 a.m. Continental Breakfast
The 2008 Technology Forum is a tremendous opportunity to explore what’s new in the
specialty. Companies on the leading edge of innovative technologies will host demonstrations
and mini-lectures on key topics in prosthodontics. Featured presentations will include
offerings from: 3M ESPE, Dentsply Tulsa, Ivoclar Vivadent, Nobel Biocare and Straumann.
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